Pep Guardiola may just have dropped the biggest hint yet that he could be willing to wait to succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

The Spaniard is set to be the subject of an almighty tug-of-war in the summer, having confirmed that he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are all understood to be tussling for his services, while Arsenal will presumably take a back seat given that Arsene Wenger’s contract doesn’t expire until summer 2017.

Wenger could finally leave Arsenal at the end of next season (Picture: Getty)

The 44-year-old is widely expected to move to England this summer, but his latest comments suggest that he might be prepared to wait for a certain Frenchman to relinquish his current position in two season’s time.

‘When I sign a contract I will announce it immediately,’ he said.

‘Maybe it will be two years until I will coach a team in England.’

‘I am very happy about my experience in Munich. I am working until my last second here.

‘After that I will go home and wait to see if it is possible to move to England or not. If it’s not, then I won’t.’

Guardiola is widely expected to replace Pellegrini in the summer (Picture: Getty)

Numerous reports state that City have already agreed a deal with the former Barcelona boss, and while the Etihad does seem like his most likely destination, it appears that a move to Arsenal isn’t entirely out of the picture.

Guardiola’s comments could also potentially refer to United, given that Louis van Gaal’s deal at Old Trafford also expires in 2017, although it remains to be seen if the Dutchman will make it to the end of his contract.